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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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